---
title: "DLT Efficiency Metric"
path: "/contents/resources/python-scripts/dlt-efficiency-metric"
version: "1.2.0"
author: "Hydrate"
createdAt: "2026-01-27T11:46:50.534Z"
updatedAt: "2026-03-16T18:25:43.052Z"
---

# DLT Efficiency Metric

This script treats DLTs like Radix and [Ethereum](https://ethereum.org) like engines and attempts to measure their efficiency in creating utility.

## **Introduction**

Mechanical efficiency is measured by dividing Work or Power Output by Power Input:

 η=WIW=WorkI=Power Input*η*=*IW*​*W*=*WorkI*=*Power* *Input*​

The following method substitutes Github repos for Work and Google Trends volume as a measure of Power Input. The assumption is that amount of ecosystem activity will be roughly reflected in the search volume.

In this version, the number of Github repos for Radix and Ethereum is determined using the comparable search terms “[Scrypto](/developers/legacy-docs/updates/roadmap/scrypto/scrypto) Radix” and “[Solidity](https://soliditylang.org) Ethereum”. The search volumes for “[Scrypto](/developers/legacy-docs/updates/roadmap/scrypto/scrypto) Radix” are not large enough to register so instead we have used “XRD Radix” and “ETH Ethereum” to maintain equivalence and eliminate searches for other uses of the term ‘Radix’.

## **Repl**

Run the embedded script here or scroll down for the method.

### **Results**

| **DLT** | **Repos** | **Efficiency (η) (23/07/14)** | **Vs Ethereum** | **Search terms (Github)** | **Search terms (Google Trends)** |
| [**Ethereum**](/contents/tech/comparisons/radix-vs-ethereum) | 12461 | **8.45** | **1** | “Solidity Ethereum” | “ETH Ethereum” |
| **[Solana](https://solana.com)** | 1076 | **0.79** | **11x** | “Rust Solana” | “SOL Solana” |
| **Avalanche** | 88 | **0.09** | **91x** | “Solidity Avalanche” | “AVAX Avalanche” |
| **Cardano** | 176 | **0.09** | **97x** | “Plutus Cardano” | “ADA Cardano” |
| **Radix** | 21 | **0.07** | **123x** | “Scrypto Radix” | “XRD Radix” |

## **Method & Python Script**

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`python3 DLTefficiency.py`